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1 PUAINAKO STREET WIDENING SECOND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING AUGUST 8, 2013 WAIAKEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Purpose of This Meeting 2 Update the community on the status of the project and provide an overview of the progress since the first
AUGUST 8, 2013
WAIAKEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
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Update the community on the status of the project and provide
an overview of the progress since the first public meeting
Explain where we are now with the Environmental Impact
Statement re-evaluation process and steps moving forward
Present the revisions made to the typical roadway sections
along various portions of the alignment
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This area is identified as a corridor
deficiency in the 1998 Hawaii Long Range Transportation Plan
Address congestion Improve vehicle and pedestrian
safety on existing Puainako Street
Improve arterial traffic flows by
connecting the existing Puainako Street with Saddle Road
Create a direct route between East
and West Hawaii
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1993 State Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) completed 1992 Contract to design both widening and extension
Street initiated by County of Hawai‘i 2000 Federal EIS completed and Record of Decision signed – Selected Alignment 10 (Upper) and Alignment B (Lower) 2009 New Consultant hired under State Contract 2010 EIS Re- Evaluation and Roadway Design Initiated October 2012 Public Informational Meeting #1 2005 Due to procurement laws the County Design Contract for Lower Portion was terminated and the search for a new Consultant was initiated 2004 Upper Portion (Puainako Street Extension) Construction Complete
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August 2013 Public Informational Meeting #2
Project Length: Approximately 1.5 miles
Waiakea Intermediate Waiakea Elementary
End Project Begin Project
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Naniakea St. Intersection (Looking North) Kinoole St. Intersection (Looking West/Mauka)
Unsignalized intersections slow traffic flow and create potential conflicts
3 Intersections (North side) to Waiakea Schools
More than 20 existing driveway connections
7 side streets (south side) from subdivisions
Sight distance
Intersection sight distance is not optimal at some locations.
Roadside obstructions present potential concerns for motorists and pedestrians.
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Pedestrian access
No raised sidewalks (only intermittent asphalt curbing)
No bike lanes
Many roadside utilities including telephone poles and associated anchors are obstacles for pedestrians
Traffic
Congestion at Kinoole and Kilauea intersections during school drop
Increase in thru traffic due to Saddle Road improvements
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Recent and Future Developments near and along Puainako:
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Expansion of University of Hawai‘i- Hilo
University Village – Phase 1
Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center
New University of Hawaii Community College Campus
Saddle Road
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Initiated in 2010 to determine if the Final EIS and Record of Decision were adequate or if a Supplemental EIS would be needed for this
Highway Administration (FHWA) require re-evaluation if “major steps to advance project” have not occurred within 3 years after issuance of EIS.
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Portion Constructed In 2004
Considerations Include Changes Since 2000:
Project design
Project traffic
The physical, natural, and social environment
Legislative and regulatory requirements
Evaluation is specific to the Lower Portion since the Upper Portion was
constructed in 2004.
Mitigation measures identified in Final EIS and Record of Decision
must be followed in addition to those outlined in the Re-evaluation document.
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Improved segment will extend between Komohana St. and
Kekela Street (just east of Kilauea).
Improvements:
Crosswalks Traffic Signals Drainage enhancements Noise barrier walls Lighting Upgrades Intersection Upgrades ADA provisions Improved sight distance Retaining walls Buffer Zones 12
Revised Lane Width from 12’ to 11’ Increased Buffer Zone Between Properties and Travel Lanes Potential Reduction in Noise Retaining Wall Heights Reduced Increased Area Available for Drainage Collection Potential for Accommodating Utility Poles Outside of Sidewalk
Areas
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STATION 1 – PROJECT LOCATION AND ROADWAY
PLAN VIEW EXHIBITS
Existing homes that will be displaced with project.
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3 RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENTS
STATION 2 – Section 106 Information
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STATION 3 – Roadway typical sections
incorporating revisions since last Public Information meeting
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STATION 4: Access Routes to and from Affected Areas
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Due to Widening and/or Realignment
Some property frontages adjacent to the roadway improvements will be
impacted
Partial loss of existing parking areas for businesses, schools, and churches along
the existing Puainako St.
3 homes might be affected. The back of 32 lots adjacent to the realignment may be impacted Noise levels may increase along corridor for properties where improvements
move traffic lanes closer to homes/ businesses
Access to Puainako Street will be altered for property owners adjacent to the
realigned roadway.
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Land Issues:
Construct retaining walls (4’-10’) to reduce the size and number of easements and acquisitions
Optimize vertical alignment to limit impacts to property owner access to Puainako St.
Provide noise barriers where justified *Noise barriers are different than retaining walls in that their purpose is to decrease noise levels and not retain soil.
Potential Impacts During Construction:
Traffic (Mitigation: construction of section in front of Waiakea schools shall be scheduled for summer vacation as much as possible)
Noise (Mitigation: contractor to apply for noise permit which may include mitigation measures, such as restriction of equipment type during restricted hours)
Utilities (Mitigation: construction schedule to minimize length of time utility customers are inconvenienced)
Dust (Mitigation: wind screens, watering of active work areas, etc.)
Sediment pollution (Mitigation: time certain construction activities during periods of minimal rainfall)
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Requires the federal agencies to take into account the effects of
undertakings on historic properties through consultation with parties with an interest in the effected historic properties.
Recognizes Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) and requires
consultation with NHOs that attach religious and cultural significance to historic properties that may be affected by the undertaking
Goals Identify historic properties potentially affected by an undertaking Assess the effects Seek ways to AVOID, MINIMIZE or MITIGATE any adverse effects on
historic properties
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A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was completed in 2000. It included
the following stipulations on existing historic sites:
State Sites (50-10-35) 1814, 18915, and 18917 to be PRESERVED IN PLACE and
protected during construction with TEMPORARY FENCING.
No further data recovery necessary for State Sites (50-10-35) 18911, 18912,
18916, 18919, 18921, 18922, 18923, and 20681.
MOA signatories include FHWA, HDOT, SHPD, COH-DPW and HHF 21
18911 18912 18914 18915 18913 18916 18917 18922 18923 18918 20681 18919
Alignment A- Not Selected as Preferred Alignment to Avoid Archaeological Resources to be Preserved in Place (18914, 18915, 18917) Alignment B – Upper Segment Above Komohana Already Constructed and Mitigated Alignment B – Lower Segment to be Constructed in Current Project
Site Description Mitigation Proposed/Performed 18911 11 Features: Agricultural Rock Piles, terraces, mounds Data Recovery Completed 18912 Mound Data Recovery Completed 18913 Linear Mound in Poor Shape - No Longer Significant None 18914 8 Features: terraces, mounds, platforms, modified outcrops Avoid – Preserve 18915 9 Features: Enclosure, Railroad Bed, Mounds, Platforms Avoid – Preserve 18916 Platform and Wall Data Recovery Completed 18917 Two Mounds and Linear Rock Pile Avoid – Preserve 18918 Three modified Pahoehoe Outcrops and a Mound Data Recovery Completed 18919 36 Features: Mounds, Wall Segments, Platforms, modified Outcrops Data Recovery Completed 18922 Modified Outcrop No Further Work Needed 18923 Modified Outcrop No Further Work Needed 20681 16 Features: mounds, modified Outcrops, walls, Data Recovery Completed
Waiakea Elementary & Intermediate Schools
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In 2012, Section 106 Consultation was re-opened to cover the extension of
the project from Kilauea Avenue to Kanoelehua Avenue (approx. 850 ft.)
SHPD, OHA, and NHO’s were sent letters requesting comments and any knowledge
A Section 106 Consultation public meeting held in Hilo on October 16, 2012. Following consultation with SHPD, OHA and NHO’s, NO historic, archaeological, or
cultural sites were identified.
Next Steps: Seek SHPD concurrence on the determination Seek concurrence of the MOA signatories, either through extension in time of the
existing MOA, or by creating a new MOA
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HISTORIC PROPERTIES ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED UNDERTAKING MIGHT AFFECT HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Step 1
Initiate Section 106 Process Establish undertaking Plan to involve the public Identify other consulting parties
Public Involvement
NO UNDERTAKING/ NO POTENTIAL TO CAUSE EFFECTS Identify Historic Properties Determine scope of efforts Identify historic properties Evaluate historic significance
Public Involvement
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NO HISTORIC PROPERTIES AFFECTED HISTORIC PROPERTIES ARE AFFECTED Assess Adverse Effects Apply criteria of adverse effect
Public Involvement
Step 3
NO HISTORIC PROPERTIES ADVERSELY AFFECTED Resolve Adverse Effects Continue Consultation MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Public Involvement
Step 4
FAILURE TO AGREE ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMENT 24
WE ARE HERE
Construction is currently being planned as two phases: Phase 1 Waiakea Intermediate School to just east of Kilauea
Avenue (near Kekela Street)
Widening of the existing two-lane Puainako Street to
four lanes.
Phase 2 Komohana Street to Waiakea Intermediate School New construction of a four-lane roadway on a new
alignment.
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2013: Permits and Preliminary Design 2014/2015: Construction, Land Acquisition and Bid
Documents
2016: Contract Award, Start Construction of Phase 1 2018: Complete Construction of Phase 1
Contract Award, Start Construction of Phase 2
2020: Complete Construction of Phase 2
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